@wyrllwynd
As I am disabled, I tend to look for recipes that are fairly simple, but still fun and nutritious for my family. We love to try new things, and the kids love to help! My favorite cookbook is "How to Cook Everything" by Mark Bittman. If this one isn't on your shelf, do yourself a favor and get it! It covers not only recipes, but how-to's on picking everything from different flours to exotic seafood and how to prepare them for cooking. It's wonderful! I also carve, play guitar, play silly computer games, sew on occasion, and whatever else grabs me for a wild ride of a whim.